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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005.63, 107,647.58 and 42,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005.63, 107,647.58 and 42,195.53 is: 58,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.63 : 107,647.58 = 42,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.63/107,647.58 = 42,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.63x = 107,647.58 × 42,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.63x = 4,542,247,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,247,065.93/78,005.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,229.73

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